EP3948376B1 - Support d'adaptateur de fibre optique ; assemblage ; et procédé - Google Patents

Support d'adaptateur de fibre optique ; assemblage ; et procédé

Info

Publication number
EP3948376B1
EP3948376B1 EP20779398.5A EP20779398A EP3948376B1 EP 3948376 B1 EP3948376 B1 EP 3948376B1 EP 20779398 A EP20779398 A EP 20779398A EP 3948376 B1 EP3948376 B1 EP 3948376B1
Authority
EP
European Patent Office
Prior art keywords
fiber optic
optic adapter
adapter holder
holder assembly
base member
Prior art date
Legal status (The legal status is an assumption and is not a legal conclusion. Google has not performed a legal analysis and makes no representation as to the accuracy of the status listed.)
Active
Application number
EP20779398.5A
Other languages
German (de)
English (en)
Other versions
EP3948376A1 (fr
EP3948376A4 (fr
Inventor
Bart Mattie Claessens
Louis MUYLLE
Current Assignee (The listed assignees may be inaccurate. Google has not performed a legal analysis and makes no representation or warranty as to the accuracy of the list.)
Commscope Technologies LLC
Original Assignee
Commscope Technologies LLC
Priority date (The priority date is an assumption and is not a legal conclusion. Google has not performed a legal analysis and makes no representation as to the accuracy of the date listed.)
Filing date
Publication date
Application filed by Commscope Technologies LLC filed Critical Commscope Technologies LLC
Publication of EP3948376A1 publication Critical patent/EP3948376A1/fr
Publication of EP3948376A4 publication Critical patent/EP3948376A4/fr
Application granted granted Critical
Publication of EP3948376B1 publication Critical patent/EP3948376B1/fr
Active legal-status Critical Current
Anticipated expiration legal-status Critical

Links

Classifications

    • G—PHYSICS
    • G02—OPTICS
    • G02B—OPTICAL ELEMENTS, SYSTEMS OR APPARATUS
    • G02B6/00—Light guides; Structural details of arrangements comprising light guides and other optical elements, e.g. couplings
    • G02B6/44—Mechanical structures for providing tensile strength and external protection for fibres, e.g. optical transmission cables
    • G02B6/4439—Auxiliary devices
    • G02B6/444—Systems or boxes with surplus lengths
    • G02B6/4453—Cassettes
    • G—PHYSICS
    • G02—OPTICS
    • G02B—OPTICAL ELEMENTS, SYSTEMS OR APPARATUS
    • G02B6/00—Light guides; Structural details of arrangements comprising light guides and other optical elements, e.g. couplings
    • G02B6/24—Coupling light guides
    • G02B6/36—Mechanical coupling means
    • G02B6/3616—Holders, macro size fixtures for mechanically holding or positioning fibres, e.g. on an optical bench
    • G—PHYSICS
    • G02—OPTICS
    • G02B—OPTICAL ELEMENTS, SYSTEMS OR APPARATUS
    • G02B6/00—Light guides; Structural details of arrangements comprising light guides and other optical elements, e.g. couplings
    • G02B6/24—Coupling light guides
    • G02B6/36—Mechanical coupling means
    • G02B6/38—Mechanical coupling means having fibre to fibre mating means
    • G02B6/3807—Dismountable connectors, i.e. comprising plugs
    • G02B6/381—Dismountable connectors, i.e. comprising plugs of the ferrule type, e.g. fibre ends embedded in ferrules, connecting a pair of fibres
    • G02B6/3825—Dismountable connectors, i.e. comprising plugs of the ferrule type, e.g. fibre ends embedded in ferrules, connecting a pair of fibres with an intermediate part, e.g. adapter, receptacle, linking two plugs
    • G—PHYSICS
    • G02—OPTICS
    • G02B—OPTICAL ELEMENTS, SYSTEMS OR APPARATUS
    • G02B6/00—Light guides; Structural details of arrangements comprising light guides and other optical elements, e.g. couplings
    • G02B6/24—Coupling light guides
    • G02B6/36—Mechanical coupling means
    • G02B6/38—Mechanical coupling means having fibre to fibre mating means
    • G02B6/3807—Dismountable connectors, i.e. comprising plugs
    • G02B6/3897—Connectors fixed to housings, casing, frames or circuit boards

Definitions

  • the present disclosure relates generally to optical fiber communications and fiber optic connector devices. More particularly, the present disclosure relates to fiber optic adapter holders, assemblies, and methods for retaining the same.
  • Fiber optic connectors are an important part of most fiber optic communication systems. Fiber optic connectors allow two optical fibers to be quickly optically connected without requiring a splice. Fiber optic connectors can be used to optically interconnect two lengths of optical fiber. Fiber optic connectors can also be used to interconnect lengths of optical fiber to passive and active equipment.
  • Fiber optical adapters are used to optically couple together optical fiber tips of optical connectors.
  • Fiber optical adapters can include specialized fiber alignment devices to receive bare optical fibers and align the fiber tips to enable the transfer of optical signals therebetween.
  • Optical connectors can be secured to the fiber optical adapters when received at the ports of the fiber optical adapters.
  • the present invention is defined by the appended claims.
  • the present disclosure relates to a one-piece fiber optic adapter holder that can be used to retain a fiber optical adapter without adding to an overall height of the fiber optical adapter.
  • a fiber optic adapter holder that includes a base member that has a first major side, a second major side generally parallel to the first major side, a first minor side, and a second minor side oppositely disposed to the first minor side.
  • the first minor side and the second minor side extend generally perpendicularly between the first major side and the second major side.
  • the base member also includes a first surface and an opposite, second surface.
  • the fiber optic adapter holder includes a plurality of upright arms that extend upwardly from the base member.
  • the plurality of upright arms together define a pocket region that has an open, U-shape.
  • a fiber optic adapter is received in the open, U-shaped pocket region of the fiber optic adapter holder.
  • the height of the fiber optic adapter holder is lower than or equal to a height of the fiber optic adapter. That is, the fiber optic adapter may be mounted and retained within the open top pocket region of the fiber optic adapter holder such that the fiber optic adapter holder does not increase the overall height above the fiber optic adapter.
  • a further aspect of the present disclosure which is also not claimed, relates to a method of retaining a fiber optic adapter.
  • the method may include a step of providing a one piece fiber optic adapter holder that includes a plurality of upright arms extending upwardly from a base member of the fiber optic adapter holder.
  • the plurality of upright arms together define an open, U-shaped pocket region.
  • the method may include a step of securing the fiber optic adapter holder to a structure via mounting features. In certain examples, the method may include a step of mounting the fiber optic adapter holder to the structure prior to mounting the fiber optic adapter within the pocket region of the fiber optic adapter holder. In certain examples, the method may include a step of mounting the fiber optic adapter holder to the structure after mounting the fiber optic adapter within the pocket region of the fiber optic adapter holder.
  • Fiber optics have revolutionized communication throughout the world. Fiber optics are generally thin strings of glass designed to carry light which can be grouped together. With the increased use of fiber optics, it has become increasingly important to be able to connect and disconnect fiber optic cables from various sources. Two fiber optic cables can be optically coupled so that they are in communication with one another by using well-known connectors and adapters, thereby putting each fiber optic cable in communication with the other. The connectors are terminated to the end of each cable and then plugged into the adapters. The adapters normally include an opening at each end designed to receive the connectors. An example adapter for holding two SC-type mating connectors in axial alignment is described in U.S. Pat. No. 5,317,663 .
  • SC-type fiber optic adapter 80 described herein represents only one example embodiment of the features of the present disclosure and that the features may be applicable to adapters configured to be used with other types of connectors (e.g., LC, LX, MPO, etc.).
  • the fiber optic adapter 80 may be constructed of plastic or polymeric material. It is contemplated that other materials and injection molding processes may be used for the construction of the fiber optic adapter 80.
  • the fiber optic adapter holder 100 may also include a plurality of upright arms 112. In the example shown, there are a total of four upright arms 112, although alternatives are possible. For example, the fiber optic adapter holder 100 may include more or less upright arms 112. For example, two upright arms 112 are possible.
  • the plurality of upright arms 112 may extend upwardly from the first and second major sides 104, 106 of the base member 102, although alternatives are possible.
  • the plurality of upright arms 112 together define a pocket region 114 (see FIG. 8 ).
  • the fiber optic adapter holder 100 has an open top. That is, the fiber optic adapter holder 100 has an open, U-shape configuration for receiving the fiber optic adapter 80.
  • Each one of the plurality of upright arms 112 have a proximal end 116 attached to the base member 102 and a distal free end 118.
  • the distal free ends 118 may have an edge 120.
  • the height H 1 of the fiber optic adapter holder 100 may be equal to the height H 2 of the fiber optic adapter 80.
  • the height H 1 of the fiber optic adapter holder 100 may be only lower than the height H 2 of the fiber optic adapter 80; the height H 1 of the fiber optic adapter holder 100 may be only equal to the height H 2 of the fiber optic adapter 8; or the height H 1 of the fiber optic adapter holder 100 may be both lower than and equal to the height H 2 of the fiber optic adapter 80.
  • the fiber optic adapter 80 may be mounted into the fiber optic adapter holder 100 by sliding in from an end of the fiber optic adapter holder 100. Mounting the fiber optic adapter 80 into the fiber optic adapter holder 100 from a side is not necessary because the fiber optic adapter holder 100 is not enclosed about 360 degrees (i.e., a fiber optic adapter holder that is fully enclosed about 360 degrees has no open top).
  • At least two of the plurality of upright arms 112 of the fiber optic adapter holder 100 may define a window opening 126 and at least two of the plurality of upright arms 112 may be solid (i.e., no window opening).
  • the plurality of upright arms 112 of the fiber optic adapter holder 100 may be configured to be positioned in cutouts 128 (e.g., recesses, pockets) defined in the fiber optic adapter 80. That is, the fiber optic adapter holder 100 includes adapter housing side walls 130 (e.g., exterior walls).
  • the adapter housing side walls 130 may include a first side wall 130a, a second side wall 130b, a third side wall 130c, and a fourth side wall 130d.
  • the first and second cutouts 128a, 128b may be defined in at least the first, second, and third side walls 130a-c.
  • the fiber optic adapter 80 may include a flange 132 for mounting or capturing the fiber optic adapter 80 to or against a structure (e.g., dividing wall, telecommunications equipment, panel, etc.).
  • a structure e.g., dividing wall, telecommunications equipment, panel, etc.
  • the fiber optic adapter 80 may be used with a panel aperture where the flange 132 may serve as a stop when the fiber optic adapter 80 is pushed through an opening (e.g., hole, aperture) defined by a bulkhead structure or panel. That is, the flange 132 may help to prevent the fiber optic adapter 80 from being pushed too far into the bulkhead structure or panel.
  • the first and second cutouts 128a, 128b may be positioned on opposing sides of the flange 132.
  • the upright arms 112 with window openings 126 are thinner than the upright arms without the window openings 126, in one embodiment.
  • the fiber optic adapter holder 100 may also include a mounting feature 140 located on the first surface 122 of the base member 102.
  • the mounting feature 140 includes dovetail structures 142.
  • the mounting feature 140 may also include a bump 144 (e.g., ridge), although alternatives are possible.
  • the mounting feature 140 is positioned offset from a center of the base member 102, although alternatives are possible.
  • the mounting feature 140 may be centrally located on the base member 102.
  • the advantageous feature of having an offset position provides for improved density of fiber optic adapters 80 that can be mounted to a structure, such as the telecommunications equipment 10. In this case holder 100 covers two mounting locations 146, with the dovetail structures 142 mounted to one mounting location 146.
  • the telecommunications equipment 10 may define a plurality of mounting locations 146 (e.g., retention openings).
  • the telecommunications equipment 10 may include a base 148, a rear side 150 and a front side 152 that extend between opposite first and second sides 154, 156.
  • the base 148 of the telecommunications equipment 10 may define the plurality of mounting locations 146.
  • the first and second sides 154, 156 may function to define a cable routing pathway 158 (see FIG. 3 ). Cables can be further retained within the cable routing pathway 158 via a plurality of cable guides 160 located at a top of the telecommunications equipment 10.
  • the plurality of cable guides 160 may be positioned at the rear, first, and second sides 150, 154, 156 of the telecommunications equipment 10.
  • the fiber optic adapter holder 100 may be configured to mount in the mounting locations 146 of the telecommunications equipment 10 via the mounting features 140.
  • the mounting locations 146 may be configured in a recess region 164 (see FIG. 3 ) of the base 148 of the telecommunications equipment 10, although alternatives are possible.
  • the recess region 164 thins down the base 148 of the telecommunications equipment 10.
  • the recess region 164 of the base 148 has a thickness of about 1 mm, although alternatives are possible.
  • Other parts of the telecommunications equipment 10 may be thicker without having to change the dovetail structures 142 sized for the 1 mm thickness.
  • the mounting locations 146 may extend through the base 148 of the telecommunications equipment 10 from a first side 166 (see FIG. 3 ) to an opposite, second side 168 thereof.
  • the mounting locations 146 may include a T-shaped slots that have first portions 170 and second portions 172, although alternatives are possible.
  • the first portions 170 of the T-shaped slots have a larger cross-dimension than a cross-dimension of the second portions 172 of the T-shaped slot.
  • the mounting locations 146 may also include slots 174 that have a cantilever tab 176 (e.g., cantilever flange) arranged and configured to flex when the fiber optic adapter holder 100 is mounted at the mounting locations 146.
  • the dovetail structures 142 may include ramped surfaces 178 (see FIG. 5 ) that tapers narrowly in a direction towards the first surface 122 of the base 148.
  • the dovetail structures 142 may drop down into the first portions 170 of the mounting locations 146 while the bumps 144 may be configured to push the cantilever tab 176 downwardly and away from the dovetail structures 142 upon insertion into the second portion 172 of the T-shape slot and be slid therein.
  • the bumps 144 may also include a 90-degree side 180 (see FIG. 4 ) relative to the base member 102 of the fiber optic adapter holder 100 and opposite to the 90-degree side 180 of the bumps 144 is a ramped surface 182 (see FIG. 4 ).
  • the 90-degree side 180 of the bumps 144 may help to prevent the dovetail structures 142 from backing out or reversing out of the first portions 170 of the mounting locations 146. That is, when the bumps 144 engage the cantilever tab 176 to push it down while the fiber optic adapter holder 100 is being inserted into the mounting location 146, the cantilever tab 176 snaps back against the 90-degree side 180 to create a stop.
  • the fiber optic adapter holder 100 may be mounted to the telecommunications equipment 10 such that the base member 102 of the fiber optic adapter holder 100 occupies or covers two mounting locations 146, although alternatives are possible. That is, the base member 102 of the fiber optic adapter holder 100 may be wide enough to cover at least two mounting locations 146.
  • the telecommunications equipment 10 may include six mounting locations 146. The six mounting locations 146 may provide area for three fiber optic adapter holders 100 to be mounted thereon. As such, by having the mounting features 140 of the fiber optic adapter holder 100 in an offset configuration, extra mounting locations 146 are not necessary to accommodate the number of fiber optic adapters 80 used.
  • the fiber optic adapter holders 100 may be mounted to the telecommunications equipment 10 with increased density. As such, a plurality of fiber optic adapter holders 100 may be mountable to the telecommunications equipment 10 in a side-by-side arrangement. In certain examples, the fiber optic adapter holders 100 may abut against structure (e.g., wall) of the telecommunications equipment 10.

Landscapes

  • Physics & Mathematics (AREA)
  • General Physics & Mathematics (AREA)
  • Optics & Photonics (AREA)
  • Mechanical Coupling Of Light Guides (AREA)

Claims (14)

  1. Ensemble de support d'adaptateur de fibre optique, comprenant :
    un support d'adaptateur de fibre optique (100), comprenant :
    un élément de base (102), l'élément de base comprenant :
    un premier côté principal (104) ;
    un deuxième côté principal (106) généralement parallèle au premier côté principal ;
    un premier petit côté (108) ; et
    un deuxième petit côté (110) disposé de manière
    opposée au premier petit côté ;
    dans lequel le premier petit côté et le deuxième petit côté s'étendent généralement perpendiculairement entre le premier grand côté et le deuxième grand côté, l'élément de base comprenant également une première surface (122) et une deuxième surface (124) ; et une pluralité de bras verticaux (112) s'étendant vers le haut à partir des premier et deuxième côtés principaux de l'élément de base, la pluralité de bras verticaux définissant ensemble une région de poche (114) ayant une ouverture, en U, chacun de la pluralité de bras verticaux ayant une extrémité proximale (116) fixée à l'élément de base et une extrémité libre distale (118), les extrémités libres distales ayant un bord (120), une hauteur (H1) du support d'adaptateur de fibre optique étant définie entre la deuxième surface de l'élément de base et le bord des extrémités libres distales de la pluralité de bras verticaux ; et un adaptateur de fibre optique (80) monté dans la région de poche du support d'adaptateur de fibre optique, la hauteur (H1) du support d'adaptateur de fibre optique étant inférieure ou égale à une hauteur (H2) de l'adaptateur de fibre optique.
  2. Ensemble de support d'adaptateur de fibre optique selon la revendication 1, dans lequel la pluralité de bras verticaux du support d'adaptateur de fibre optique sont positionnés dans des évidements (128, 128a, 128b) définis dans l'adaptateur de fibre optique.
  3. Ensemble de support d'adaptateur de fibre optique selon la revendication 1, dans lequel au moins deux de la pluralité de bras verticaux définissent chacun une ouverture de fenêtre (126) qui reçoit des pinces de retenue extérieures (134) situées respectivement sur l'adaptateur de fibre optique.
  4. Ensemble de support d'adaptateur de fibre optique selon la revendication 3, dans lequel les ouvertures de fenêtre comprennent chacune une surface de chanfrein (138) qui retient respectivement les pinces de retenue extérieures en place.
  5. Ensemble de support d'adaptateur de fibre optique selon la revendication 3, dans lequel les pinces de retenue extérieures assurent l'intégrité pour fixer l'adaptateur de fibre optique au support d'adaptateur de fibre optique.
  6. Ensemble de support d'adaptateur de fibre optique selon la revendication 1, dans lequel l'adaptateur de fibre optique est adapté pour interconnecter des premier et deuxième connecteurs de fibre optique (30a, 30b) en alignement coaxial le long d'un axe optique.
  7. Ensemble de support d'adaptateur de fibre optique selon la revendication 1, comprenant en outre un élément de montage (140) sur une surface inférieure de l'élément de base.
  8. Ensemble de support d'adaptateur de fibre optique selon la revendication 7, dans lequel l'élément de montage comprend des structures en queue d'aronde (142).
  9. Ensemble de support d'adaptateur de fibre optique selon la revendication 7, comprenant en outre une structure, dans lequel le support d'adaptateur de fibre optique est monté sur la structure par l'intermédiaire de l'élément de montage.
  10. Ensemble de support d'adaptateur pour fibres optiques selon la revendication 9, dans lequel la structure est un plateau de gestion de fibres (10).
  11. Ensemble de support d'adaptateur de fibre optique selon la revendication 9, dans lequel la structure définit un premier côté (150) et un deuxième côté opposé (152), la structure définissant également des ouvertures de retenue (146) qui s'étendent à travers la structure du premier côté au deuxième côté, les ouvertures de retenue comprenant des fentes en forme de T qui ont chacune une première partie (170) et une deuxième partie (172), dans lequel la caractéristique de montage comprend également des nervures (144) qui se montent à l'intérieur des deuxièmes parties des ouvertures de retenue.
  12. Ensemble de support d'adaptateur de fibre optique selon la revendication 11, dans lequel les premières parties des fentes en forme de T ont des dimensions transversales plus grandes que les dimensions transversales des deuxièmes parties des fentes en forme de T.
  13. Ensemble de support d'adaptateur de fibre optique selon la revendication 11, dans lequel l'élément de montage a des profils en coupe transversale en queue d'aronde qui s'adaptent aux profils en coupe transversale en queue d'aronde correspondants définis par les premières parties des ouvertures de retenue.
  14. Ensemble de support d'adaptateur de fibre optique selon la revendication 1, comprenant en outre une pluralité de supports d'adaptateur de fibre optique (100) pouvant être montés sur une structure selon un agencement côte à côte.
EP20779398.5A 2019-03-27 2020-03-23 Support d'adaptateur de fibre optique ; assemblage ; et procédé Active EP3948376B1 (fr)

Applications Claiming Priority (2)

Application Number Priority Date Filing Date Title
US201962824824P 2019-03-27 2019-03-27
PCT/US2020/024275 WO2020198155A1 (fr) 2019-03-27 2020-03-23 Support d'adaptateur de fibre optique ; assemblage ; et procédé

Publications (3)

Publication Number Publication Date
EP3948376A1 EP3948376A1 (fr) 2022-02-09
EP3948376A4 EP3948376A4 (fr) 2022-12-21
EP3948376B1 true EP3948376B1 (fr) 2025-10-08

Family

ID=72612120

Family Applications (1)

Application Number Title Priority Date Filing Date
EP20779398.5A Active EP3948376B1 (fr) 2019-03-27 2020-03-23 Support d'adaptateur de fibre optique ; assemblage ; et procédé

Country Status (4)

Country Link
US (2) US12130476B2 (fr)
EP (1) EP3948376B1 (fr)
PL (1) PL3948376T3 (fr)
WO (1) WO2020198155A1 (fr)

Families Citing this family (7)

* Cited by examiner, † Cited by third party
Publication number Priority date Publication date Assignee Title
WO2019212887A1 (fr) 2018-05-01 2019-11-07 Commscope Technologies Llc Tour de plateau avec plateaux d'indexation de position
US12210203B2 (en) 2019-03-29 2025-01-28 Commscope Technologies Llc Tray hinge interface system with opposing recessed surfaces recessed toward the pivot axis
WO2020243284A1 (fr) 2019-05-31 2020-12-03 Commscope Technologies Llc Dispositfs, systèmes et procédés de stockage de câbles à fibres optiques
US12399337B2 (en) 2019-07-26 2025-08-26 Commscope Technologies Llc Fiber optic cable management trays; assemblies; and methods
US11347013B2 (en) 2019-09-18 2022-05-31 Corning Research & Development Corporation Interconnect system with pre-terminated cables and adapter trays
US11927808B2 (en) * 2021-04-16 2024-03-12 Commscope Technologies Llc Holder for an optical component
WO2024186576A1 (fr) * 2023-03-03 2024-09-12 Commscope Technologies Llc Plateau de gestion de fibre optique avec agencement de retenue de composant de gestion de fibre amélioré

Citations (1)

* Cited by examiner, † Cited by third party
Publication number Priority date Publication date Assignee Title
US20160274311A1 (en) * 2013-10-31 2016-09-22 Tyco Electronics Raychem Bvba Fiber optic connection system

Family Cites Families (12)

* Cited by examiner, † Cited by third party
Publication number Priority date Publication date Assignee Title
US5317663A (en) 1993-05-20 1994-05-31 Adc Telecommunications, Inc. One-piece SC adapter
US6307997B1 (en) * 1999-08-20 2001-10-23 Corning Cable Systems Llc Termination block for optical fiber cables
JP4266319B2 (ja) 2002-09-06 2009-05-20 株式会社精工技研 光コネクタプラグ及び光コネクタ
BR112013025411A2 (pt) 2011-04-01 2016-12-20 Tyco Electronics Corp adaptadores de fibra ótica e dispositivos conectores com recursos de montagem e sistemas e métodos de montagem incluindo os mesmos
WO2015120617A1 (fr) 2014-02-14 2015-08-20 Tyco Electronics Uk Ltd. Connectivité gérée dans un cadre de distribution optique
US9684143B2 (en) * 2014-12-09 2017-06-20 Commscope Technologies Llc Releasable connection interface for a fiber optic component holder
WO2017070220A1 (fr) 2015-10-22 2017-04-27 Commscope Technologies Llc Système de verrouillage pour connecteur optique et adaptateur
US10598867B2 (en) * 2015-11-13 2020-03-24 CommScope Connectivity Belgium BVBA Method and arrangements for stacking adapters
DE102016002423B3 (de) 2016-03-02 2017-06-01 Langmatz Gmbh Adapter für Patch-Kassetten oder Patch-Felder
US9632267B1 (en) 2016-04-05 2017-04-25 Ofs Fitel, Llc Compact point-of-entry fiber storage module
AU2019222724B2 (en) 2018-02-13 2023-06-15 Commscope Technologies Llc Sealed closure with fiber optic organizer
WO2019209643A1 (fr) 2018-04-23 2019-10-31 Commscope Technologies Llc Interface de connexion mécanique destinée à un composant de télécommunications

Patent Citations (1)

* Cited by examiner, † Cited by third party
Publication number Priority date Publication date Assignee Title
US20160274311A1 (en) * 2013-10-31 2016-09-22 Tyco Electronics Raychem Bvba Fiber optic connection system

Also Published As

Publication number Publication date
EP3948376A1 (fr) 2022-02-09
PL3948376T3 (pl) 2026-02-16
EP3948376A4 (fr) 2022-12-21
WO2020198155A1 (fr) 2020-10-01
US12130476B2 (en) 2024-10-29
US20220171135A1 (en) 2022-06-02
US20250012978A1 (en) 2025-01-09

Similar Documents

Publication Publication Date Title
EP3948376B1 (fr) Support d'adaptateur de fibre optique ; assemblage ; et procédé
US12222572B2 (en) Fiber optic splitter module
US12025846B2 (en) Telecommunications chassis
US11828989B2 (en) Fiber optic connectors, fiber optic adapters and related fiber optic connection systems
US11372189B2 (en) Low cost hardened fiber optic connection system
US11822133B2 (en) Ultra-small form factor optical connector and adapter
EP3407105B1 (fr) Bloc adaptateur à fibre optique
EP2333597B1 (fr) Ensemble de module à fibres optiques et procédés associés
CN101228467B (zh) 光纤连接件保持器
US11320605B2 (en) MPO microlatch lock connector
US20110129186A1 (en) Fiber Optic Module Assembly and Associated Methods
WO2014133955A1 (fr) Modules d'adaptateur de connecteur de fibres optiques juxtaposées et ensembles qui utilisent des éléments de renforcement et des ports d'adaptateur de connecteur de fibres optiques en quinconce
EP3792671A1 (fr) Connecteur à fibre optique pour intérieurs de matériel et son procédé d'utilisation
WO2023200812A1 (fr) Adaptateur configuré pour permettre à une partie de support d'épissure thermorétractable d'une cassette d'épissure de fibres de maintenir un protecteur d'épissure de sertissage mécanique
CN113966479A (zh) 墙后式光连接器以及其组件

Legal Events

Date Code Title Description
STAA Information on the status of an ep patent application or granted ep patent

Free format text: STATUS: THE INTERNATIONAL PUBLICATION HAS BEEN MADE

PUAI Public reference made under article 153(3) epc to a published international application that has entered the european phase

Free format text: ORIGINAL CODE: 0009012

STAA Information on the status of an ep patent application or granted ep patent

Free format text: STATUS: REQUEST FOR EXAMINATION WAS MADE

17P Request for examination filed

Effective date: 20210920

AK Designated contracting states

Kind code of ref document: A1

Designated state(s): AL AT BE BG CH CY CZ DE DK EE ES FI FR GB GR HR HU IE IS IT LI LT LU LV MC MK MT NL NO PL PT RO RS SE SI SK SM TR

DAV Request for validation of the european patent (deleted)
DAX Request for extension of the european patent (deleted)
A4 Supplementary search report drawn up and despatched

Effective date: 20221117

RIC1 Information provided on ipc code assigned before grant

Ipc: G02B 6/44 20060101ALI20221111BHEP

Ipc: G02B 6/38 20060101AFI20221111BHEP

GRAP Despatch of communication of intention to grant a patent

Free format text: ORIGINAL CODE: EPIDOSNIGR1

STAA Information on the status of an ep patent application or granted ep patent

Free format text: STATUS: GRANT OF PATENT IS INTENDED

INTG Intention to grant announced

Effective date: 20250523

GRAS Grant fee paid

Free format text: ORIGINAL CODE: EPIDOSNIGR3

GRAA (expected) grant

Free format text: ORIGINAL CODE: 0009210

STAA Information on the status of an ep patent application or granted ep patent

Free format text: STATUS: THE PATENT HAS BEEN GRANTED

AK Designated contracting states

Kind code of ref document: B1

Designated state(s): AL AT BE BG CH CY CZ DE DK EE ES FI FR GB GR HR HU IE IS IT LI LT LU LV MC MK MT NL NO PL PT RO RS SE SI SK SM TR

REG Reference to a national code

Ref country code: GB

Ref legal event code: FG4D

Ref country code: CH

Ref legal event code: F10

Free format text: ST27 STATUS EVENT CODE: U-0-0-F10-F00 (AS PROVIDED BY THE NATIONAL OFFICE)

Effective date: 20251008

REG Reference to a national code

Ref country code: DE

Ref legal event code: R096

Ref document number: 602020060160

Country of ref document: DE

REG Reference to a national code

Ref country code: IE

Ref legal event code: FG4D

REG Reference to a national code

Ref country code: NL

Ref legal event code: MP

Effective date: 20251008

REG Reference to a national code

Ref country code: AT

Ref legal event code: MK05

Ref document number: 1845264

Country of ref document: AT

Kind code of ref document: T

Effective date: 20251008

PG25 Lapsed in a contracting state [announced via postgrant information from national office to epo]

Ref country code: NL

Free format text: LAPSE BECAUSE OF FAILURE TO SUBMIT A TRANSLATION OF THE DESCRIPTION OR TO PAY THE FEE WITHIN THE PRESCRIBED TIME-LIMIT

Effective date: 20251008

PG25 Lapsed in a contracting state [announced via postgrant information from national office to epo]

Ref country code: ES

Free format text: LAPSE BECAUSE OF FAILURE TO SUBMIT A TRANSLATION OF THE DESCRIPTION OR TO PAY THE FEE WITHIN THE PRESCRIBED TIME-LIMIT

Effective date: 20251008

REG Reference to a national code

Ref country code: LT

Ref legal event code: MG9D

PG25 Lapsed in a contracting state [announced via postgrant information from national office to epo]

Ref country code: NO

Free format text: LAPSE BECAUSE OF FAILURE TO SUBMIT A TRANSLATION OF THE DESCRIPTION OR TO PAY THE FEE WITHIN THE PRESCRIBED TIME-LIMIT

Effective date: 20260108

PGFP Annual fee paid to national office [announced via postgrant information from national office to epo]

Ref country code: DE

Payment date: 20260327

Year of fee payment: 7

PG25 Lapsed in a contracting state [announced via postgrant information from national office to epo]

Ref country code: HR

Free format text: LAPSE BECAUSE OF FAILURE TO SUBMIT A TRANSLATION OF THE DESCRIPTION OR TO PAY THE FEE WITHIN THE PRESCRIBED TIME-LIMIT

Effective date: 20251008

Ref country code: FI

Free format text: LAPSE BECAUSE OF FAILURE TO SUBMIT A TRANSLATION OF THE DESCRIPTION OR TO PAY THE FEE WITHIN THE PRESCRIBED TIME-LIMIT

Effective date: 20251008

Ref country code: AT

Free format text: LAPSE BECAUSE OF FAILURE TO SUBMIT A TRANSLATION OF THE DESCRIPTION OR TO PAY THE FEE WITHIN THE PRESCRIBED TIME-LIMIT

Effective date: 20251008

PGFP Annual fee paid to national office [announced via postgrant information from national office to epo]

Ref country code: BE

Payment date: 20260327

Year of fee payment: 7

PG25 Lapsed in a contracting state [announced via postgrant information from national office to epo]

Ref country code: RS

Free format text: LAPSE BECAUSE OF FAILURE TO SUBMIT A TRANSLATION OF THE DESCRIPTION OR TO PAY THE FEE WITHIN THE PRESCRIBED TIME-LIMIT

Effective date: 20260108

PG25 Lapsed in a contracting state [announced via postgrant information from national office to epo]

Ref country code: IS

Free format text: LAPSE BECAUSE OF FAILURE TO SUBMIT A TRANSLATION OF THE DESCRIPTION OR TO PAY THE FEE WITHIN THE PRESCRIBED TIME-LIMIT

Effective date: 20260208

PGFP Annual fee paid to national office [announced via postgrant information from national office to epo]

Ref country code: FR

Payment date: 20260325

Year of fee payment: 7

PG25 Lapsed in a contracting state [announced via postgrant information from national office to epo]

Ref country code: PT

Free format text: LAPSE BECAUSE OF FAILURE TO SUBMIT A TRANSLATION OF THE DESCRIPTION OR TO PAY THE FEE WITHIN THE PRESCRIBED TIME-LIMIT

Effective date: 20260209

PGFP Annual fee paid to national office [announced via postgrant information from national office to epo]

Ref country code: PL

Payment date: 20260306

Year of fee payment: 7

PG25 Lapsed in a contracting state [announced via postgrant information from national office to epo]

Ref country code: LV

Free format text: LAPSE BECAUSE OF FAILURE TO SUBMIT A TRANSLATION OF THE DESCRIPTION OR TO PAY THE FEE WITHIN THE PRESCRIBED TIME-LIMIT

Effective date: 20251008